2 /5 john townsend: Dishonesty: For the costume contest at the Halloween-themed auction dinner, a "ballot-stuffing" plan was announced where attenders could "buy votes" for your own costume or for someone else. The one who buys the most votes would win his/her choice. This was to replace the honest "one person, one vote" system in order to raise additional funds for the fellowship.
When a congregant at the service was upset at this new plan,
Rev. Nica responded, "I am sorry you are upset about something that was probably a joke". This plan was not a joke; it was a real plan presented as such. The ministers comment, in my opinion was an attempt to gaslight the congregants concern.
This violates the Fifth Principle of the Seven Principles of
Unitarian Universalism relates to the right of conscience and
the use of democratic processes in UU organizations.
By attending several UU congregations in the Southern California area, I have noticed that several of them seem to gladly or quickly compromise their principles when gaining money for their congregations.
Be careful! Watch out!
